
Naughty or nice? Church leaders share thoughts on Santa.
Stephanie Gilliam, director of children’s ministries at Highland Baptist Church in Florence, Alabama, said she grew up in a “Santa

Willy Rice to be nominated for SBC president; Litton will not seek second term
Florida pastor Willy Rice announced Wednesday (March 2) that he plans to accept a nomination for president of the Southern

Burmese church in Missouri sees growth amid focus on youth ministry
In 2020, amid the challenges posed by COVID-19, Farm Chin Baptist Church Purdy, Missouri, emerged as a resilient community. Started by a few Burmese Christian families during the pandemic, the church has flourished under Van Neih Bik.

Don Currence to be nominated for SBC registration secretary
Don Currence will be nominated for registration secretary of the Southern Baptist Convention during the SBC Annual Meeting in Anaheim,

‘Sobering reminder’: High winds, dust cause deadly pileup in Illinois
Six people were killed after a dust storm resulted in multiple car crashes along Interstate 55 south of Springfield, Illinois,

CBU women’s basketball team prepares for first-ever trip to ‘March Madness’
Four years since winning the Western Athletic Conference Tournament for the first time, the California Baptist University women’s basketball team has claimed their second title, this time able to accept an automatic bid to NCAA Tournament.

Bible study helps missionary break through ‘cultural Christianity’ roadblock
Cultural Christianity seemed like a huge roadblock in IMB missionary Sarah’s ministry. She encountered people every day in Poland who affirmed they were “Christian.” But when Sarah asked, “Why did Jesus die?”, the question stumped them.

Christian robotics club in MO shares faith with Scottish students
The robotics program of about 17 students is an intentional part of the school’s “product and practice of a true Christian worldview,” said Brandon Tucker, principal at FBCA.